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1Kevin Gausman, BAL, SP47
2Jerome Williams, LAA, RP34
3Jurickson Profar, TEX, SS30
4Scott Feldman, CHC, SP24
5David Phelps, NYY, RP22
6Rick Porcello, DET, SP22
7Brandon McCarthy, ARI, SP21
8Jake Odorizzi, TB, SP21
9Eric Chavez, ARI, 3B18
10Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP16
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1Jaime Garcia, STL, SP-36
2Tony Cingrani, CIN, SP-29
3Carlos Villanueva, CHC, SP-29
4Hector Santiago, CHW, RP-23
5Josh Rutledge, COL, 2B-22
6Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP-18
7Barry Zito, SF, SP-15
8Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL, 1B-14
9Dee Gordon, LAD, SS-14
10Kevin Slowey, MIA, SP-14
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Torii Hunter out of Friday's lineup
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(2:46 pm ET) Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter is out of Friday's lineup, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Although Hunter's season line is still a sharp .313/.360/.412, he has been slumping for a bit over a month. His OPS peaked at 1.048 on April 19th, and since then he's hitting just .252/.310/.304. The 37-year-old has had just two days off in that span, so maybe the Tigers hope another can give him a nice reboot heading into the weekend.


J.C. Romero dealing with shoulder injury as opt-out date looms
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(2:34 pm ET) The Nationals are in a bind with regards to minor-league reliever J.C. Romero, who nearly broke camp with the team in spring training. Romero has an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract if he is not on the major-league roster by June 1, however he has not pitched since May 8 due to shoulder stiffness, according to The Washington Post.

Romero has begun a throwing program, but has yet to take the mound again. Prior to the injury, he posted a 2.84 ERA for Triple-A Syracuse, but has a 9.00 ERA in 12 innings in the majors last year. 


White Sox activate John Danks from disabled list
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(2:32 pm ET) The White Sox have activated starter John Danks from the 15-day disabled list to start Friday's game against Miami, the club announced.

Danks will be making his season debut after spending most of the first two months rehabilitating from a shoulder injury. He managed a 3.18 ERA through 22 2/3 innings of rehab starts, including a 3.45 ERA in three starts at Triple-A Charlotte.


Bill Bray dealing with shoulder woes in minors
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(2:21 pm ET) Nationals minor-league pitcher Bill Bray is dealing with a shoulder issue that has him on the disabled list at Double-A Harrisburg. He has not pitched since May 14, and it is not clear when he will be able to return, according to The Washington Post.

Bray, who was battling for a roster spot in spring training, has an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract by June 1, and it is not clear whether he will choose to stay with the team. 


Brandon Crawford finding ways to contribute
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(2:11 pm ET) Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford isn't hitting for the same kind of power he did earlier in the season, but he has managed to stay productive recently by upping his batting average.

Crawford has just one extra-base hits in his last seven games, but he is hitting .346 in that span to raise his batting average from .270 to .282 for the season. Crawford also has six RBI in that span, with one stolen base, three walks and just two strikeouts.

Crawford has five home runs and 23 RBI for the season, though he has not homered since the start of May. 


David Phelps not getting the proper respect
by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer
(2:08 pm ET) Yankees pitcher David Phelps is one of the most-added players in our leagues, seeing his ownership jump from 31 percent to 52 percent. But even that level of ownership is a little low for a pitcher who has produced a 1.83 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in his last three starts. 

Phelps' overall 3.83 ERA is high because of the 10 runs he gave up in April as a reliever. But Phelps came up through the Yankees' system as a starter, putting together a 2.51 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 515 1/3 innings pitched. Of his 91 minor league appearances, 90 were starts. It's tough to put this out there without sounding hyperbolic, but if you liked Kris Medlen last year, it's hard to see why you wouldn't like Phelps. 

You won't get a ton of strikeouts, but Phelps should provide some low ratios, and gives Points leaguers a starter all dressed up as an RP. 


Twins transfer Tim Wood to 60-day disabled list
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(2:07 pm ET) The Twins have transferred pitcher Tim Wood to the 60-day disabled list, the club announced Friday.

The club needed his roster spot to call up Samuel Deduno to pitch Friday's game against Detroit. Wood has been dealing with a shoulder and back injury all season. He is expected to go on a rehab assignment sometime in the next week. Wood will be eligible to return May 30.


Twins officially add Samuel Deduno
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(2:04 pm ET) Twins starter Samuel Deduno has been called up to start Friday's game against Detroit, the club announced.

Deduno has been slated to start the game since Tuesday, but the Twins had to make a 40-man roster move to call him up. The Twins moved Tim Wood to the 60-day disabled list to make room for Deduno.

Deduno was sidelined by a groin injury for much of April, but he owns a 2.70 ERA through three starts at Triple-A Rochester.


Martin Prado stuck in a rut again
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(2:02 pm ET) Diamondbacks third baseman Martin Prado looked like he was coming out of his slump last week, when he went 3 for 5 against the Marlins, to raise his batting average to .246, the highest it has been since April 18. Unfortunately, he has just two hits in five game since, as he continues to struggle to find his swing.

Prado is hitting just .232 on the season entering play Friday, thanks to a 2-for-19 slide. He has just three extra-base hits in the month of May, all doubles, and none in his last eight games.


Skip Schumaker, Dodgers struggling
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(1:58 pm ET) Like most of his teammates, Dodgers utility infielder Skip Schumaker has struggled to get going so far this year. But Schumaker, who is hitting .213 for a last-place team, isn't worried.

"From experience it takes awhile for everyone to come together and to have chemistry. Once that happens and everyone can trust each other, we'll be all right," Schumaker told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

For his part, Schumaker is showing signs of life recently, despite not playing every day. He has started six of the last 10 games, and is batting .304 in that span. 


 
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